When His Perfect Mask Shattered I Awoke (Anneliese) novel Chapter 663

It was as if she were saying that Adrian and Gianna were bullying the pretty lady she liked, and she refused to pay them any attention.

"Ellie!" Gianna snapped. Feeling embarrassed and remembering that today's humiliation had all started because of Ellie, she lost control of both her volume and her temper.

At once, everyone in the dessert shop turned to look.

Anneliese immediately noticed how Ellie began trembling under all the attention.

"You're so brave, Ellie! Thank you for protecting me!"

Anneliese quickly crouched down and pulled Ellie into her embrace. She gently patted the child's back and spoke in a soft, soothing voice.

Held in Anneliese's arms, breathing in her warm, pleasant scent, Ellie's trembling soon eased. She only burrowed even deeper into Anneliese's embrace.

Seeing his granddaughter frightened, Adrian stepped forward with concern, then swept his gaze sharply around, forcing those staring eyes to back off.

When he turned back, Ellie had already calmed down.

In the past, whenever his granddaughter was frightened, she would lock herself in a closet and ignore everyone, sometimes refusing to eat or drink for an entire day.

How did Anneliese manage to soothe her so easily?

"Dad, Ellie is just…"

Seeing this, Gianna felt both disbelief and a renewed surge of that deep, uneasy panic.

She hurriedly looked at Adrian. As expected, she saw him staring at Anneliese with clear astonishment, and the stern anger from earlier had vanished.

Gianna immediately spoke up.

Before she could finish, Adrian cut her off with a look. "That's enough, Gianna."

Seeing the positive effect Anneliese had on Ellie, Adrian intended to end the matter here and not make things difficult for Anneliese any further.

Gianna was exasperated, but she also knew there was no point in pressing the issue anymore.

Looking like she'd been treated unfairly, Gianna said, "If Ellie likes her this much, then I'm willing to let bygones be bygones. I just hope she's willing to spend more time with Ellie."

"Good. That's nice of you," replied Adrian as he patted Gianna on the shoulder, though his gaze remained fixed on Anneliese and Ellie.

Compared to the small grievance his daughter had suffered, his granddaughter's condition was far more important.

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